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Last, Best Hope?


Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?” Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.  You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD,  make me dwell in safety (Psalm 4:6-8)

            Among the arguments being made on either side of the political debates is that if "our" candidate does not win, America is ended. If "our" candidate does not win "Why can show us any good?" There will be no more good. Interestingly, some Liberals are claiming that they will escape to Canada. Conservatives offer no means of escape. They say with Lincoln, "We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth." Both are incorrect, for our God is a god of hope. Even as He sent the Jews into Babylon, He gave them hope. God always promises hope to His children. There may be dark times ahead. There may be darker times than we have ever heard of before, but God will let the light of His face shine on us. He fills our hearts with joy - with the confidence that He can and will make things work out for good. Our safety does not come from following a presidential candidate. Our safety does not come from a form of government. It comes from God.
          And as He lets the light of His face shine on us, in whatever dark days may come, that light will be all the more visible because of the darkness. At this time of crisis, our prayer for one another should be for wisdom, direction and attitude because it is in those that we will glorify Him.

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